‘Smart’ gun that fires only for its owner makes James Bond reality

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The first “smart” handgun that can be fired only by its owner and is useless
in the wrong hands has gone on sale in America, prompting a new push for gun
controls.

The German-made Armatix iP1 holds 10 rounds with one more in the chamber, and
is fitted with the sort of radio frequency identification found in shop
security tags. This means it can be fired only if the user is wearing a
wristwatch which talks to the weapon.

At $1,798 (£1,076), it costs three times more than a conventional handgun and
is on sale in only one store in